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Year 3 - Maths

Know the number of days in each month, year and leap year

Tell the time to the nearest minute and compare units of time

Unit Summary

In this unit pupils will tell and write the time from an analogue clock, including using Roman numerals from I to XII, and 12-hour and 24-hour clocks.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to recall the number of days in each month, year and leap year.

Key Notes

  • There are 28, 29, 30 or 31 days in a month.
  • There are 364 or 365 days in a year.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • Month: One of the 12 parts of the year
  • Leap year: A year with an extra day

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Pupils may forget how many days are in each month. They do not particularly follow a pattern or sequence. For example, pupils might be tempted to say that August has 30 days because it follows July.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Solve this in steps: explain the method from this lesson and why each step matters.

There are 28, 29, 30 or 31 days in a month. There are 364 or 365 days in a year.

2. Use this key word in a maths sentence and explain it clearly. 'Month'

One of the 12 parts of the year. Use this word when showing your method, then check your final answer is reasonable.

3. Spot and fix this common maths mistake.

Mistake: Pupils may forget how many days are in each month. They do not particularly follow a pattern or sequence. For example, pupils might be tempted to say that August has 30 days because it follows July. Correction: You could 'interrupt the forgetting' by providing frequent opportunities for pupils to recall these facts outside the Maths lesson, using flashcards for each month with the month on the front and the number of days on the back.

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